Brazilian- Championship
- 1st1974 champion
- Points
- 55pts15 rounds started
Emerson Fittipaldi, a Brazilian driver, raced for McLaren in the 1974 Formula 1 season with car number 5. Fittipaldi was born on 12 December 1946. Fittipaldi won the 1974 drivers' championship with 55 points, 3 wins and 7 podiums – 3 points ahead of Clay Regazzoni.
Fittipaldi won the Brazilian Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix. Fittipaldi's teammate was Denny Hulme; Fittipaldi led their qualifying head-to-head 14–1 and led the race head-to-head 12–3.
Fittipaldi scored points in 10 of 15 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Fittipaldi gained a net 22 places across 12 classified finishes. Fittipaldi scored 63% of McLaren's 1974 total of 87 points.
Final 1974 results after 15 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
3
win rate
20%
Podiums
7
podium rate
47%
Poles
0
pole rate
Emerson Fittipaldi: quick facts
Short answers about Fittipaldi's 1974 season.
What team did Emerson Fittipaldi drive for in 1974?
Emerson Fittipaldi drove for McLaren in the 1974 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Emerson Fittipaldi use in 1974?
Emerson Fittipaldi raced with car number 5 in 1974.
How many points did Emerson Fittipaldi score in 1974?
Emerson Fittipaldi scored 55 points in 1974 and finished 1st in the drivers' championship, 3 points ahead of Clay Regazzoni.
How many races did Emerson Fittipaldi win in 1974?
Emerson Fittipaldi won 3 Grands Prix in 1974: the Brazilian Grand Prix, Belgian Grand Prix and Canadian Grand Prix. Fittipaldi scored 7 podium finishes in 15 races.
Who was Emerson Fittipaldi's teammate in 1974?
Denny Hulme was Emerson Fittipaldi's teammate at McLaren in 1974. Fittipaldi led the qualifying head-to-head 14–1 and led the race head-to-head 12–3.
